Obesity in the News
Articles featured below include news about or mention of obesity. This is page 2 of 4.
Oxford Uni Study links economic insecurity with obesity
Oxford researchers compared 11 affluent countries and found that those with a liberal market regime (strong market incentives and relatively weak welfare states) experienced one-third more obesity ...
Quantity & Locations of Takeaways correlated with childhood obesity
More evidence of the link between childhood obesity and junk food has been uncovered by researchers at the University of Leeds, England. The study by Dr Lorna Fraser and Dr Kimberley Edwards shows...
Active play is important for children's physical activity
Many young people do not meet current UK physical activity guidelines. Preventing the decline in physical activity that occurs as children enter adolescence may reduce future risk of cardiovascular...
Parents' physical inactivity influences children
Among children and adolescents, physical activity has been associated with a lower BMI and a reduced risk of heart disease. Regular physical activity is also known to help to prevent the developmen...
